Topic: Alabama

Alabama Medicaid drug formula could be model for other states

Alabama's new method of calculating Medicaid drug reimbursement for pharmacists is expected to save the state $30.5 million this year and could be a model for other states as they search for a replacement to a widely used formula that several state ...
The 57-41 roll call Friday by which the Senate turned back a Republican effort to restore $120 billion in cuts to Medicare Advantage, the private insurance plans within Medicare that provides seniors with better benefits than the traditional program.A " ; Webb, ...

Medicare pilot program aims to lower hospital readmissions

Medicare has launched a new pilot program in 14 communities nationwide to help physicians and others refine delivery systems and eliminate unnecessary hospital readmissions. By promoting transitions from the hospital to home health care or skilled nursing care, the Care Transitions project ...